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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-C0B044
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver cut farthing (cut quarter) of unknown Plantagent King struck / minted in London between AD 1180-1247
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1180
Date to: Circa AD 1247
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.3 mm
Width: 9.8 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 2740
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Head facing - no detail survives
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS] REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross contained within a beaded circle - within each quarter are four pellets conjoined to form a quatrefoil
Reverse inscription: + [... ON LV]ND
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hereford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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